Real Railway Tales
Real Railway Tales

Author: Geoff Body

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2014-05-05

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 0750957026

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Running a railway is a complex business, constantly throwing up drama, misadventure and the unexpected. Geoff Body and Bill Parker have collated a rich selection of railwaymen's memories and anecdotes to create an enjoyable book of escapades and mishaps, illustrating the daily obstacles faced on the railways, from handling the new Eurostar to train catering, nights on the Tay Bridge to rail 'traffic cops', and from mystery derailments to track subsidence. However interesting the infrastructure of the large and varied railway business may be, the real heart of this great industry lies in its people, the complex jobs they occupy and the dedicated way in which they carry them out.

The Penguin Book of Indian Railway Stories
The Penguin Book of Indian Railway Stories

Author: Ruskin Bond

Publisher: Penguin Books India

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780140240665

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The stories in this collection capture the essence of the Indian Railways - from the small-town station, at the time of the Raj, to the present day big-city station bursting at the seams. The teening and varied life of the Indian Railway station and its environs have fascinated writers from Jules Verne in the 1870s to more recently Satyajit Ray, R.K. Laxman and more modern writers. In this anthology, one of India's best-known writers makes a selection of greattest railway stories the subcontinent has produced. Julese Verne Rudyard Kipling Flora Annie Steel Hon. J.W. Best Jim Corbett Khushwant Singh Ruskin Bond Manoj Das Intizar Husain Satyajit Ray Bill Aitkin R.K. Laxman Victor Banerjee Manojit Mitra.

Amazing and Curious Railway Tales
Amazing and Curious Railway Tales

Author: Colin G. Maggs

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2021-06-17

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 0750997818

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Who won in a race between a train and a pigeon? How can you warn bats to leave a railway tunnel? Before the era of the car, which railway company carried the most prisoners? Colin G. Maggs has collected all of these answers – and more! – in Amazing and Curious Railway Tales, a compendium of stories, curiosities and little-known facts about Britain's railways.

The Goodnight Train
The Goodnight Train

Author: June Sobel

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2006-09-01

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0547769334

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All aboard! The sun is down...the Goodnight Train is leaving town! Join the many parents and caregivers who enjoy reading The Goodnight Train again and again and have responded with thousands of 5-star reviews. This is a fun and effective bedtime book that both adults and kids love. Roll that corner, rock that curve, and soar past mermaids, leaping sheep, and even ice-cream clouds... With soothing, lyrical words and magical illustrations, this picture book presents a nighttime fantasy that's guaranteed to make even the most resistant sleeper snuggle up tight. Plus don't miss the companion books: Goodnight Train Rolls On and Santa and the Goodnight Train!

Railway Jack
Railway Jack

Author: Kt Johnston

Publisher: Capstone Editions

Published: 2020-02

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1684461804

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Jim was a South African railway inspector in the late 1800s who lost his legs in an accident while at work. Unable to perform all his tasks with his disability but desperate to keep his job, Jim discovered a brilliant solution, a baboon named Jack. Jim trained Jack to help him both at home and at the depot. But when the railway authorities and the public discovered a monkey on the job, Jack and Jim had to work together to convince everyone that they made a great team. This inspiring true story celebrates the history of service animals and a devoted friendship.

Branch Line Engines
Branch Line Engines

Author: Wilbert Awdry

Publisher:

Published: 1968

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780603575518

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A collection of four stories chronicling the adventures of several railway engines.

Magic Train Ride
Magic Train Ride

Author: Sally Crabtree

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Published: 2007-07

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781905236916

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A ticket on the Magic Train takes the reader from outer space to underwater to a land of cakes.

Thrilling Stories of the Railway
Thrilling Stories of the Railway

Author: Victor L. Whitechurch

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-02-28

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9781544186306

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Victor L. Whitechurch was an English writer and a Church of England clergyman. Whitechurch's most famous work is Thrilling Stories of the Railway which feature the famous vegitarian detective Thorpe Hazell.

THE PENGUIN BOOK OF INDIAN RAILWAY STORIES
THE PENGUIN BOOK OF INDIAN RAILWAY STORIES

Author: Ruskin Bond

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2000-10-14

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 8184754604

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The stories in this collection capture the essence of the Indian Railways - from the small-town station, at the time of the Raj, to the present day big-city station bursting at the seams. The teening and varied life of the Indian Railway station and its environs have fascinated writers from Jules Verne in the 1870s to more recently Satyajit Ray, R.K. Laxman and more modern writers. In this anthology, one of India's best-known writers makes a selection of greattest railway stories the subcontinent has produced. Julese Verne Rudyard Kipling Flora Annie Steel Hon. J.W. Best Jim Corbett Khushwant Singh Ruskin Bond Manoj Das Intizar Husain Satyajit Ray Bill Aitkin R.K. Laxman Victor Banerjee Manojit Mitra.

Whistle Posts West
Whistle Posts West

Author: Mary Trainer

Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1772030430

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Everybody has a train story. Whether it comes from a distant relative who worked on the railways or from a family train trip that formed a lasting impression of the Canadian landscape, trains inspire a sense of wonder and nostalgia. They are embedded in the history of Canada as a whole and western Canada in particular, and for generations they were how most people travelled and saw the country. Today, trains get the most attention in the context of tragedy, in the aftermath of rare but catastrophic derailments. However, train stories go beyond these modern-day disaster tales or romantic glimpses into the past. Whistle Posts Westpresents a compelling array of stories that illustrate how and why the railways continue to capture our imaginations. From the heartbreaking to the humorous, from the awe-inspiring to the absurd, this fascinating collection of railway tales from BC, Alberta and Yukon is sure to please.